JPH03199066A - printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a printer requiring no data communication by equipping a data input-output device by means of a magnetic disc or IC card. CONSTITUTION:Hard copy data are prepared by an electronic computer 1 and printing data are recorded on a magnetic disc 3 by a magnetic disc drive 2. The magnetic disc 3 is read by a magnetic disc reader 5 built-in a printer 4 and printing is performed by data thus obtained. In this case, it is also possible to store several sorts of printing data in the magnetic disc 3 and to select and print desirable data by the control panel 6 of the printer 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a printer that prints out data from an electronic computer or the like.

[Prior Art] In a conventional printer, as shown in FIG. 3, an interface connector for data input on the back of the printer body 11 and an interface connector for outputting print data on the computer 1 side are connected to a dedicated interface. They were connected via a cable 12, and data communication was performed via this cable 12.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, conventional data communication using an interface cable has the problem that a print data supply device such as a computer must be located within the reach of the interface cable from the printer. In addition, as the number of portable computers increases these days, the computers and printers are often placed far apart, which creates the problem of having to move the computer or printer each time printout is required. had.

In order to solve these conventional problems, the present invention eliminates the need for data communication using an interface cable.
To effectively utilize a limited space by enabling a computer, etc. and a printer to be installed in separate locations. Another object of the present invention is to eliminate the need to move a computer or printer during printout and improve operability.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The printer of the present invention is characterized in that it is equipped with a data input/output device using a magnetic disk.

Further, it is characterized in that it is equipped with a data input/output device using an IC card instead of the magnetic disk.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, data for printout is created by a computer 1, and a magnetic disk drive 2 for recording the printout data is created.
Print data is recorded on the magnetic disk 3 by. The magnetic disk 3 is read by a magnetic disk reader 5 built into the blink 4, and the data is printed. In this case, it is also possible to store several types of print data on the magnetic disk 3 and select and print the data to be printed using the control panel 6 of the printer 4.

The one shown in FIG. 2 uses an IC instead of the magnetic disk.
Data communication is performed using a card, and an electronic computer 1 creates data for printout, and a print data output device 7 records the print data on the IC card 8. The IC card 8 is inserted into the IC card slot 10 of the printer 9 and the data is printed, and the data can be selected by operating the control panel as in the case of a 51K disk.

Further, although the print data is stored in the magnetic disk and the IC card, storage data may be recorded instead of the print data. In this case, the printer is provided with software that converts the data into print data for printing. This eliminates the need for a dedicated device for recording printed data on the computer side, and allows the use of a standard magnetic disk drive for data storage.

[Effect of the invention 1] The printer of the present invention is equipped with a data input/output device using a magnetic disk and a data input/output device using an IC card, so that the computer and the printer can be installed in separate locations. This has the effect that limited space can be used effectively. Furthermore, when printing out using a portable computer or the like, the printing can be done without moving the computer or printer, which improves operability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a printer using a magnetic disk. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, with the blinker not closed, which uses an IC card. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a blink using a conventional interface cable. 4 ・ 5 ・ 6 ・ 7 ・ 8 ・ 9 ・ l O ・ 1 l ・ l 2 ・ Printer Magnetic disk reader Control panel Data output device to IC card IC card printer IC card slot Printer interface cable and above

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A printer characterized by being equipped with a data input/output device using a magnetic disk. (2) A printer characterized by being equipped with a data input/output device using an IC card.